Trump and Harris Campaign in Swing States as Immigration Controversies Intensify | WPN World People News

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris are each holding rallies in key swing states. On Friday, the 13th, Trump announced during a campaign event that if re-elected, he plans to deploy federal law enforcement officers to begin mass deportations of immigrants, starting in Ohio and Colorado. Meanwhile, racial tensions concerning Haitian immigrants have escalated.

According to CNN, Harris received widespread praise for her performance in the October 10th presidential debate. Polls now show Trump and Harris are nearly tied in support. Both candidates have ramped up their campaigns in swing states. Recently, Trump brought national attention to Springfield, Ohio, after a Facebook post claimed a neighbor had found a missing cat in a Haitian immigrant’s yard, suggesting they intended to eat it. This rumor, later picked up by the media and debunked by authorities, fueled anti-immigrant sentiment. Springfield is home to over 12,000 Haitian refugees legally residing under U.S. law. Trump has stated these immigrants are "ruining their way of life" and promised to "mass deport" them.

Springfield’s local government reported potential bomb threats, leading to the closure of some government buildings and schools last Thursday. Trump's running mate, J.D. Vance, has also used Springfield as an example of failed immigration policies. Without evidence, Trump claimed armed illegal immigrants are "taking over our country from the inside." President Joe Biden has condemned Trump's attacks on immigrants, with the co-chair of the Congressional Haitian Caucus calling these remarks "rooted in racist stereotypes."

Meanwhile, Harris's team announced she will appear in a live event with Oprah Winfrey on the 19th. Last Friday, Pope Francis referred to the U.S. presidential election as a choice between “the lesser of two evils,” criticizing both Trump’s anti-immigrant stance and Harris’s support for abortion rights, arguing they are contrary to the sanctity of life. A U.S. think tank study shows that in the 2020 election, Catholic voters were split in their support for Trump, though 60% of Catholics believe abortion should be legal in most cases.